al sharpton and a dozen other church leaders came together to dispel what they call a myth that all african american preachers are fundamentally opposed to same- sex marriage. >> people of faith have the right to be in the public square. we do not have the right to impose our personal religious beliefs on others in matters of public policy. marriage equality is primarily a public policy issue and not a theological 1. >> back in march, governor o'malley sign legislation legally recognizing same-sex marriage. the law does not go into effect until january, 2013, to give opponents time to put the measure on the ballot. maryland will be one of four states voting on same-sex marriage laws. calls are pouring into and from the stone bank at the maryland marriage alliance headquarters in and not the phone bank at the maryland marriage alliance headquarters in annapolis. he says reverend sharpton does not speak for the broad leadership of the african- american community. >> i do not think he holds a lot of clout. >> this pastor disagrees that this is a same s civil rights i. >> they do not have the r